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Geoffrey Ashe (1923–2022)

Author of The Discovery of King Arthur

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About the Author

Geoffrey Ashe was born in London. A graduate of the universities of British Columbia and Cambridge, he has a varied background in literary and journalistic work, lecturing, and industrial administration.

Works by Geoffrey Ashe

The Discovery of King Arthur (1985) 715 copies
The Quest for Arthur's Britain (1968) — Editor — 489 copies
King Arthur's Avalon (1957) 265 copies
The Landscape of King Arthur (1988) 119 copies
The Virgin (1976) 70 copies
Avalonian Quest (1982) 53 copies
Gandhi (1968) 43 copies

Associated Works

The Arthurian Encyclopedia (1986) 248 copies
At the Table of the Grail: Magic and the Use of the Imagination (1984) — Contributor, some editions — 104 copies
Atlantis: The Legend of the Lost City (1998) — Afterword — 97 copies
The Book of Merlin: Insights from the Merlin Conference (1987) — Contributor — 81 copies
Glastonbury Times (1990) — Contributor — 2 copies
Glastonbury Times Summer 1990 (1990) — Contributor — 1 copy
Glastonbury Times Spring Equinox 1990 (1990) — Contributor — 1 copy
Glastonbury Times Summer Special 1991 (1991) — Contributor — 1 copy

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Solid introduction to Glastonbury, its history and it's part in the legends and myths of King Arthur. A healthy skepticism marred only by Ashe's quixotic theory that the Tor's sandstone terraces are some sort of pagan maze. His identification of Arthur with Riothamus is interesting; but apart from one or two points which he claims have similarities to the Arthurian story as it evolved (Riothamus disappeared 'near' the French town of Avalon for example), it is not convincing.
 
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merlin1234 | Dec 16, 2022 |
An interesting, scholarly take on the legend and possible truth of King Arthur. Covers the stories, archaeology, development and origins of the legends, etc. Broken up into several essays about different topics. Out of date, but a nice foundation for where the legend came from, as well as a snapshot of how archaeology and historiography work.
 
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markknapp | 4 other reviews | Mar 26, 2020 |
Arthur identified as 5th cent. British king Riothanus
 
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ritaer | 6 other reviews | Mar 15, 2020 |
Useful reference for someone interested in the history of movements based on prophetic predictions and mass-delusion.
 
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Chickenman | Sep 12, 2018 |

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